The Role: We are looking for a talented Planning Solicitor with a minimum of 3 years’ post qualification experience in planning law, to join this expanding practice area within the firm. The successful Planning Solicitor will be a strong communicator with excellent technical skills, ideally with experience of or the ability to develop others, as this role provides the opportunity to support with building the Planning and Development team, with the potential for Partnership in the future.
Loxley is known for the strategic advice it offers on all stages of development projects, including planning applications and appeals. Their expertise also includes advising on planning enforcement matters, certificates of lawfulness, planning obligations, listed buildings, conservation areas, highways and access issues, and compulsory purchase, working with other professional advisors and consultants to offer a service of the highest quality.
The Opportunity: This Planning Solicitor role provides a great opportunity to advance your career, working for an independent firm with a reputation for excellence, where your voice is genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters. Loxley offers a supportive, collaborative culture where you can enhance your technical skills, take full ownership of your work and develop strong, meaningful relationships with your clients. With a flexible management style and family‑led values you will feel fulfilled and valued, while combining an exciting career with an excellent quality of life.
Location: Loxley’s office is a beautifully converted mill on the edge of the Cotswolds near Wotton-under-Edge, with easy access to the M5 (4 miles from junction 14) and just north of Bristol.
Planning Solicitor, Salary and Benefits: Salary £65-85,000 (dependant on experience) plus bonus and an exceptional benefits package including 28 days’ holiday (increasing with length of service) + bank holidays + hybrid working + 4x salary death-in-service + private health care (whole family) + critical illness cover + group income protection benefit + pension + free parking + complimentary electric car charging. We are happy to facilitate a degree of home working and will also consider flexible or part-time working arrangements.
The Company: Loxley are a specialist law firm advising on all aspects of property law, with a particular emphasis on rural land and agricultural businesses. Founded in 2007 by three experienced and highly regarded lawyers from one of the UK’s leading agricultural and property firms, they now have a team of 27 Solicitors (plus Trainees and Paralegals) who advise on litigation and dispute resolution, property transactions, planning and development and specialist advisory work, while also supporting their clients with private client work. They are focused on serving the rural world, standing apart from the over-crowded landscape of multi-sector practices. They have designed every aspect of their firm to protect their clients’ land and assets, optimise their business and secure their family’s financial well-being. They develop strong relationships with their clients, working collaboratively to share knowledge and provide specialist advice, delivering a personal and effective service at a price that is fair and reasonable and to a quality standard that is outstanding.
Dawn O’Shea is recruiting the Planning Solicitor directly on behalf of Loxley so NO AGENCIES PLEASE. If your CV is short-listed, you will be contacted within 14 days to discuss your application in more detail